Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has defended his centrist, pro-European government before parliament, seeking to reassert control and rally his fractured coalition after suffering a bitter political defeat.

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Donald Tusk called the vote to seek endorsement of his government after a political opponent won the presidency.